homo

noun

Definition of homonext
as in man

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homo
  1. man
  2. hominid
  3. human
  4. person
  5. life
  6. fish
  7. guy
  8. individual
Noun
  • Sal Frelick moved in from left to form a five-man infield, with three defenders on the left side and everyone playing in.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But, since the Japanese Shogi Association was established in 1924, every single kishi player has been a man.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • That’s also when a Seattle gastroenterologist named Walter Voegtlin published a pale volume with a drawing of a loincloth-wearing hominid on the cover.
    — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • The species detailed in a study published today in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology even likely went after anthropology’s most famous historical hominid—Australopithecus afarensis, better known as Lucy.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of hominid
Noun
  • Indiana University School of Medicine virologist Natasha Tilston-Lunel highlights the Oropouche cases, but notes that the Schmallenberg virus, which is closely related to Shamonda, has been found to be widespread in livestock but not humans.
    — Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • One example that demonstrates this is the MRI, something most humans will need at some point in their life.
    — Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of human
Noun
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a continuing criminal investigation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At current growth rates, output per person doubles in twenty years in the US and takes forty-three years in the EU.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • Believing her daughter’s life was on the line, Del Mastro followed the caller’s instructions for five hours.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Three of those defendants, in agreements, pleaded guilty to capital murder and were sentenced to life without parole.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • Others eat nectar, while others still eat insects, fish and even frogs.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The state officials would include the secretaries of energy and environmental affairs and housing and livable communities, the commissioners of fish and game and conservation and recreation, and the state's climate chief.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Reid was truly impressive in all facets and a guy Hornets fans are really going to like.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Hutchinson is considered one of the best pass rushers in the league, a guy with 47 sacks in 61 games.
    — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Only in this case, the vaccine’s mRNA teaches immune cells to recognize key features of an individual’s cancer rather than a virus.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • California officials have countered that the list is unverified and includes the names of lawful voters, despite recent charges announced by DOJ of roughly 28 individuals from the list accused of voting and immigration-related crimes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of individual
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